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2014 NFL DRAFT

Draft Tracker: 2nd-3rd Rounds

Second Round | Senior Bowl Selections

SAVAGE: Versatile, tough and athletic. Can lay guard or tackle. Great leader and person. Should be a plug-in and play starter.

4. (36)

OAKLAND

DEREK CARR

QB

FRESNO ST.

SAVAGE: Quality person number one, quick release and strong arm. Gets to stay close to home and work behind scenes as backup to Matt Schaub.

5. (37)

ATLANTA

RASHEDE HAGEMAN

DT

MINNESOTA

SAVAGE: That's three Reese's Senior Bowlers in a row. Strong and freakish with long arms. Versatile DL fit as Falcons transition from 4-3 to 3-4 hybrid-type scheme under DC Mike Nolan.

8. (40)

DETROIT

KYLE VAN NOY

LB

BYU

SAVAGE: Thought he had a shot to go at end of 1st. Has OLB/ILB and pass rush skills.

10. (42)

PHILADELPHIA

JORDAN MATTHEWS

WR

VANDERBILT

SAVAGE: Called at 5:50am a couple weeks before going to Mobile, asked for tape of the defensive backs he'd face during practice. One of A+ grades from Reese's Senior Bowl. Ideal fit in Chip Kelly's scheme that requires discipline.

11. (43)

NY GIANTS

WESTON RICHBURG

OC

COLORADO ST.

SAVAGE: One of my favorites in the draft. Has a chance to secure bottom of pocket for Eli Manning. Solid pick.

15. (47)

WASHINGTON

TRENT MURPHY

OLB

STANFORD

SAVAGE: Should become part of rotation with Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan as a rookie.

18. (50)

SAN DIEGO

JEREMIAH ATTAOCHU

OLB

GEORGIA TECH

SAVAGE: Ideal fit for their 3-4 front as an OLB and sub pass rusher. He certainly looks like an NFL player.

26. (58)

NEW ORLEANS

STANLEY JEAN-BAPTISTE

CB

NEBRASKA

SAVAGE: Saints continue to add to secondary with big corner. Added Jarius Byrd and Champ Bailey in free agency. Thought he was best of BIG corners in draft.

29. (61)

INDIANAPOLIS

JACK MEWHORT

OT

OHIO STATE

SAVAGE: Colts make their first pick of the draft on Mewhort, who can play four positions on the offensive line.

30. (62)

NEW ENGLAND

JIMMY GAROPPOLO

QB

EASTERN ILLINOIS

SAVAGE: Took spot opened up at Reese's Senior Bowl when AJ McCarron declined invite a few days before the practices started. Will have a few years to learn under Tom Brady. Great situation for Jimmy Football. Has quick eyes, feet and arm. Patriots see an upside with this prospect who is bigger and has a stronger arm than many thought.